WILI's Wayne Norman did his first radio show at WILI on the afternoon of August 24, 1970. After the 9:00 news on August 24, 2010, the WILI staff surprised Wayne with a "Happy Anniversary" song and a cake. To hear the song and the conversation, click here. Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell issued a proclamation, declaring August 25, 2010 as "Wayne Norman Day in the State of Connecticut". To read the proclamation, click here.

Wayne's anniversary cake from Big Y included a photo (upper left) of Wayne in the 2008 WILI Boom Box Parade in a senior citizen's scooter